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K40 KDR

1998 Subaru Legacy

Silver Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

91,604 mi
Last recorded91,604 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Subaru Legacy107,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK40 KDR
MakeSubaru
ModelLegacy
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2018 91,604 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded steel pipe to flexy pipe. (3.6.B.2c)

Rear rear cross member etc rusty.

exhaust joints deteriorated.

Pass 28 Apr 2017 91,377 miles

exhaust joints deteriorated .

n/s/door mirror glass faded.

rear cross member rusty.

Pass 31 Mar 2016 90,507 miles

Nearside Front door mirror glass faded.

Nearside Rear lower cross member for bumber has corossion.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

centre & rear exhaust joints deteriorated.

Fail 31 Mar 2016 90,507 miles

Nearside Front door mirror glass faded.

Nearside Rear lower cross member for bumber has corossion.

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear inner edges. (4.1.E.1)

centre & rear exhaust joints deteriorated.

Pass 15 Apr 2015 87,910 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s door mirror glass faded.

some exhaust joints deteriorated.

Fail 14 Apr 2015 87,903 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s door mirror glass faded.

some exhaust joints deteriorated.

Pass 24 Apr 2014 85,804 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust joints & pipe deteriorated.

n/s door mirror glass deteriorated.(faded)

Fail 22 Apr 2014 85,794 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

2x front heat shield clips broken.

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust joints & pipe deteriorated.

n/s door mirror glass deteriorated.(faded)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 84,557 miles

n/s mirror glass faded.

other exhaust joints deteriorated.

Fail 3 Apr 2013 84,556 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s mirror glass faded.

other exhaust joints deteriorated.

Pass 5 Apr 2012 81,650 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust flange joints deteriorated.

Pass 12 Apr 2011 80,236 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2010 77,285 miles

o/s/f brake disc has a high spot .

Pass 7 Jan 2009 71,583 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 9 Jan 2008 65,630 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2008 65,630 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 59,420 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 59,420 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 5 Dec 2005 51,471 miles

How Reliable is the Subaru Legacy?

Based on 349,986 MOT tests across 31,204 vehicles.

72.5%
Pass Rate
6,548
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
31,204
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,876
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 7,089
Brake pipe excessively corroded 6,828
Registration plate lamp not working 6,731
position lamp(s) not working 6,685
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K40 KDR is a 1998 Subaru Legacy in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

Across all 1998 Subaru Legacy models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.2% with a typical mileage of 107,216 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Subaru Legacy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,876 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K40 KDR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Subaru Legacy typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 28 years old, this Subaru Legacy is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K40 KDR is a 1998 Subaru Legacy, first registered on 24 November 1998.

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